A Method for Evaluating the Stability of Composite Superconductors

1 July 1967

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics

Vol. 38 (8), 3109-3111
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1710072

Abstract

Data are presented for tests which were conducted on Nb‐33% Zr superconducting cable. The method of testing is described and provides a reliable method for predicting the maximum stable current and field which can be expected for a magnet wound from the cable.

Keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIAL
PERFORMANCE
SUPERCONDUCTORS
TESTING
QUANTUM MECHANICS
STABILITY
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Use of Aluminum in Superconducting Cables
Review of Scientific Instruments, 1966
Heat transfer at low temperatures
Cryogenics, 1965

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